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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.63, 49,446.78 and 18,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.63, 49,446.78 and 18,160.93 is: 27,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.63 : 49,446.78 = 18,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.63/49,446.78 = 18,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.63x = 49,446.78 × 18,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.63x = 897,999,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,999,263.07/32,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.43

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